Meeting Minutes - February 2010

February 2010 Minutes

The February meeting of the HK LWV was held in the home of Sandra Collins-de-Lange and co-hosted by Marti Law. Debra Joyce, President welcomed members and introduced guests. She handed over the meeting to Sandra Collins- de-Lange who introduced the guest speaker, Nury Vittachi. Mr. Vittachi is currently a columnist for the Standard and has a website/Blog http://www.mrjam.org/. The membership was entertained by Mr. Vittachi’s take on the differences in European and Asian thinking.

The business portion of the meeting commenced with Debra asking Phyllis Lubbers, Recording Secretary, to read the minutes of the January 2010 meeting. The minutes were approved as read.

Debra introduced guest Casey Graham from the US Consulate’s office, who has promised to research the question presented at an earlier meeting as to whether expats will be counted in the 2010 US census. The information will be forwarded on to the membership once it is received.

Debra called upon the membership to volunteer to be on the nominating committee for officers for the upcoming year. New officer elections are in May. Members may contact Debra or Robin Ernest if interested in either running for office or being on the nominating committee.

Sandra Collins-de-Lange, Voter Services Chair, informed the group that as expats we will need to re-register for mid-term elections. Please contact Sandra for details.

Debra wrapped up the meeting with a summary of the remaining meetings and dates. Beth Hall reminded members that for the March meeting a bus will pick up members at the Central Star Ferry pier for the trip to the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology. Lunch ($150) will follow after the meeting at the Clearwater Bay Country Club. The bus will return to Central between 2:30 and 3:00 PM.

Additional photos taken at the meeting provided by Rachel Monballiu can be found at
http://www.picasaweb.google.com/Rachel.monhk/

The meeting was adjourned.